Boise, Idaho — August 20, 2026: Micron Technology has announced the launch of Micron Research Labs, a new U.S.-based long-horizon research institution focused on developing next-generation memory, computing architectures, semiconductor packaging and manufacturing technologies for the AI era. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the research hub is backed by a planned $10 billion investment over the … Read more
Paris: AI chip startup SambaNova Systems has secured $1 billion in Series F funding, valuing the company at $11 billion, as it looks to strengthen its position in the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence semiconductor market. The funding announcement was made during the Raise Summit in Paris, reinforcing growing investor interest in companies developing alternatives to … Read more
Silicon Box, a leading semiconductor packaging and chiplet integration startup, has secured S$100 million (approximately US$77.5 million) in debt financing from a consortium of global institutional investors. The funding package also includes an option to increase the facility by an additional US$75 million, providing the company with greater flexibility to support future growth. The investment … Read more
Nvidia has reportedly agreed to purchase assets from Groq, a California-based designer of high-performance AI accelerator chips, in a landmark $20 billion cash deal, according to Alex Davis, CEO of Disruptive — the investment firm that led Groq’s latest funding round in September. Davis confirmed that the transaction came together swiftly, noting that Disruptive has … Read more
